diff --git a/wagtail_localize/__init__.py b/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
index 0acdf389..acc9d820 100644
--- a/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
+++ b/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 
 # release must be one of alpha, beta, rc, or final
-VERSION = (1, 6, 0, "final", 1)
+VERSION = (1, 7, 0, "rc", 1)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)